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The historic city of Naples is a cultural heritage site with narrow alleyways leading to mysterious churches, catacombs and underground caves. Students of classical civilisation or ancient history will finally get to walk the streets of Pompeii and feel the brooding power of Mount Versuvius. Pompeii and Herculaneum provide your students with the unique chance to study City Life in Roman Italy or to spend a day being a real “Roman”. Why not add on a day and enjoy an excursion to Rome!
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4 days/3 nights
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Includes:
- Return flights including tax
- 3 nights Half Board accommodation
- Airport transfers in Italy
- Use of coach for local excursions
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- VAT
- Itinerary planning service
Suggested Activities
Sample Itinerary
Example AccommodationArcheological Site of Pompeii
The small southern Italian town of Pompeii entered the history book is in AD79 when it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption. Today, much of the town has been excavated by archaeologists and what remains has been preserved in amazing detail. From the breathtaking vivid frescoes and still-intact wine-jugs to the casts of the bodies of those who died, as the Garden of the Fugitives, this is one place...
Herculaneum Archeological Site
When Vesuvius erupted on 24 August AD 79, it engulfed the two flourishing Roman towns of Pompei and Herculaneum, as well as the many wealthy villas in the area. These have been progressively excavated and made accessible to the public since the mid-18th century. The vast expanse of the commercial town of Pompei contrasts with the smaller but better-preserved remains of the holiday resort of Hercul...
Campania Amphitheatre and Gladiators Museum
The Campania Amphitheatre is the most important testimony to Roman Capua (today Santa Maria Capua Vetere) to have survived together with a Mithraeum built between the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, the remains of a thermal baths and cryptoporticus, a theatre, domus and funerary monuments along the Via Appia.The city’s origins date to the first Oscan settlements in the Volturno plain. An Etruscan colony...
Cumae Archaeological Site
Cumae was founded in the 8th century BC by a group of colonists from Chalcis and is among the most ancient archaeological sites in Italy. The area was inhabited from Iron age times and almost certainly since the Bronze age.Remains of the Acropolis walls of Cumae dating from the 5th century BC in the Greek period are still visible together with rebuilding work from the Samnite period up to the Roma...
Solfatara Volcano
The Solfatara of Pozzuoli is without a doubt the most interesting volcano of the Phlegreaen Fields, an area north of Naples made up by approx. 40 ancient volcanoes.During the visit to the volcano two phenomena can be observed which cause awe and amazement to the visitor: the Condensation of vapor and the rumble of the ground. The main tourist attractions are: the mud pit, the Large Mouth (that is ...
Vesuvius National Park
The volcano whose eruption destroyed Pompeii, Vesuvius' menacing presence can be seen from anywhere in the Bay of Naples. Vesuvius last erupted in 1944. It's possible to climb right to the summit and look down into the steaming, sulphur-smelling crater below.
Amalfi Coast
Visit the world famous Amalfi Cost. The Amalfi Cost is followed by the street that reaches out on the whole of the gulf of Amalfi and that reaches from the peninsula of Sorrento to Salerno. Drive along the spectacular coast road with recommended stops as Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Flight to Naples | Transfer to hotel | Evening meal |
| Day 2 | Archeological site of Pompeii | Versuvius | Evening meal |
| Day 3 | Archeological site of Herculaneum | Naples and Gladiator Museum | Evening meal |
| Day 4 | Transfer to airport | Flight to UK |
Upgrade to a 5 day tour and enjoy a full day excursion to Rome
Our dedicated itinerary planners will work with you to create your personal itinerary, request a quote above to find out more.Hotel Oriente
Hotel Oriente is located in the beautiful Sorrento peninsula, in Vico Equense. All rooms are en-suite and have a sea view and air conditioning. Students are normally accommodated in multibeddded rooms with staff in twins
Grand Hotel Moon Valley
The Grand Hotel Moon Valley is a 4-star hotel situated in the small town of Seiano di Vico Equense. The hotel offers 106 tastefully-furnished rooms, all of which are en-suite and have air-conditioning, hairdryer, satellite TV, direct dial and telephone. A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant every morning.
Other amenities include a bar, meeting rooms, 2 swimming pools and a restaurant serving local food.
Other amenities include a bar, meeting rooms, 2 swimming pools and a restaurant serving local food.
